The Iran Agenda by Reese Erlich The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis

Based on firsthand reporting in Iran and the United States, The Iran Agenda explores the turbulent recent history between the two countries and shows how it has led to a showdown over nuclear technology.

In addition to covering the political story, Erlich offers firsthand insights on Iran’s domestic politics, popular culture, and diverse population He also interviews the former Shah’s son, Reza Pahlavi, as well as the members of Southern California’s large Iranian expatriate community and reports on their efforts to shape Iran’s future.

Reese Erlichs publications include Dateline Havana, The Iran Agenda, and Target Iraq, which he co-authored with Norman Solomon (introduction by Howard Zinn and afterword by Sean Penn). He reports regularly for National Public Radio, Latino USA, Radio Deutche Welle, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He also writes for the San Francisco Chronicle and the Dallas Morning News. In 2001, he produced a one-hour radio documentary, The Struggle for Iran, which was hosted by Walter Cronkite.